An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List
434. Luther: The Revolution Begins (Part 2)
March 28, 2024
Description
Martin Luther is one of the few people to have genuinely changed the world, igniting a religious revolution that tore Christendom in two, and undermined European tradition in ways that still...
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Books Referenced
Martin Luther, Renegade and Prophet
Author: Lyndall Roper
Context:
Dominic explicitly cites this book when reading a passage about Luther's early life injuries and near-death experiences. Later referenced again as 'Lyndall Roper's biography' when discussing the psychology of Luther and his relationship with his father.
Luther, Man Between God and the Devil
Author: Heiko Obermann
Context:
Tom describes this as 'a brilliant book' by the Dutch scholar, citing Obermann's analysis of Luther's scatological language and his spiritual battle against the devil.